Gravity’s Rainbow also has a lot to say about race relations (in the 60s in the US) and colonialism. Just saying it Since it hasn’t been mentioned and I’d consi

Gravity’s Rainbow also has a lot to say about race relations (in the 60s in the US) and colonialism. Just saying it Since it hasn’t been mentioned and I’d consider that one of its more important themes. Another thing not mentioned is the rather casual sex with children, though I think there is some argument on Bianca’s age. There’s probably a million other themes, odd occurances, extremely long joke setups, and disgusting or offensive passages that haven’t been mentioned. But my advice is read it with a guide, a reading group, or a podcast (Pynchon in public is one such podcast). And don’t fret over following it closely, or sometimes, at all. You can always read it again. I’m not exactly a Pynchon superfan, I love many of his quirks others hate (the songs, the names) but the long novels are just a bit too much for me. I do think it’s worth a try. You can always quit, it’s a 50 year old novel, not many people are really all that attached to it anymore. Its cultural influence is waning.